Executive Summary

Independent artists, small labels, and archivists—roughly 600,000 Bandcamp users—currently waste time manually copying track descriptions, credits, and release notes into file-based metadata like info.txt, which leads to errors and inconsistencies across catalogs. This burden is especially painful for users with frequent releases or large back catalogs who need multi-format exports and accurate credits for distributors, press, and archiving. You could build a lightweight SaaS/browser-extension combo that automatically extracts and normalizes Bandcamp track descriptions and metadata, validates credits, and exports configurable info.txt, JSON, CSV, or cue sheets on demand or on a schedule. Integrations with cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive), distributor APIs, and label templates would let small labels and archivists drop it into existing workflows. The addressable market is roughly 600,000 creators at about $60 ACV (≈ $36M), and with independent release volume rising and a shift to cloud workflows, demand for metadata automation is growing now. To stand out, focus on deep, reliable Bandcamp parsing, archival-grade exports, flexible templates, and privacy controls—features general-purpose metadata tools lack—while validating demand through partnerships with small labels and archivist communities. Be upfront that challenges include medium competition and the technical/legal work of maintaining scraping resilience and compliance, but the strong revenue potential (market score 68, revenue potential 92) makes a small paid beta worth pursuing.

Market Opportunity

Automate extracting Bandcamp track descriptions and exporting info.txt targets a $36M = 600,000 independent creators and small-label users × $60 ACV total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 5% YoY — estimated growth in independent music tooling and metadata services driven by sustained growth in independent releases and label catalogs (industry reports on indie distribution, 2022-2025).

Key trends driving demand: Independent release volume is increasing — more artists and small labels publish catalogues on platforms like Bandcamp, driving demand for metadata automation.; Creators want control of their metadata and descriptions — there is a rising expectation for multi-format exports and accurate credits, which creates demand for specialized tooling.; Shift to cloud workflows — small labels and archivists increasingly use cloud storage and automated pipelines, enabling SaaS integrations and scheduled exports.; Open-source scraping tools are common but fragile — users want more reliable, maintained solutions with team features and batch processing..

Key competitors include bandcamp-dl (open-source CLI), MusicBrainz Picard, Browser extensions and small web scripts.

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Automate extracting Bandcamp track descriptions and exporting info.txt

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